[Аnime] Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni Series

Sugarbloodsucker 3/28/2009, 20:59

Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni

English: When They Cry
Synonyms: The Moment the Cicadas Cry
Japanese: ひぐらしのなく頃に
Type: TV
Episodes: 26
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 5, 2006 to Sep 27, 2006
Producers: Studio DEEN, Geneon Universal EntertainmentL, 07th Expansion, FUNimation EntertainmentL, Bang Zoom! Entertainment
Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Drama, Game, Horror, Psychological
Duration: 24 min. per episode

After moving into the quiet town of Hinamizawa, Maebara Keiichi spends his days blissfully in school often playing games with his local friends. However, appearances can be deceiving. One fateful day, Keiichi stumbles upon news of a murder that had occurred in Hinamizawa. From this point on, horrific events unfold in front of Keiichi, as he soon learns his close friends may not be all that they seem. Based on the amateur mystery game by 7th Expansion, the story is told in a series of different scenarios.

Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni Kai

English: The Moment the Cicadas Cry 2
Synonyms: When they Cry 2
Japanese: ひぐらしのなく頃に解
Type: TV
Episodes: 24
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jul 5, 2007 to Dec 15, 2007
Producers: Geneon Universal Entertainment, Studio DEEN, 07th Expansion
Genres: Mystery, Drama, Game, Horror, Psychological
Duration: 24 min. per episode

Continuing from the first series, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai begins to shed some light on the dark mysteries prevalent in the preceding season. The young group of friends in the town of Hinamizawa continue to enter terrible conflicts with one another in their never ending summer of 1983, often ending with the brutal murder of one of their numbers. Furude Rika, with the help of her spiritual friend Hanyuu, tackles challenges over and over, trying her best to keep their lives from coming to a tragic end. With no end to the torture in sight, Rika must call upon the bonds of friendship and trust among her friends to discover the true villain of this eternal June.

Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni Rei

English: When Cicadas Cry - Gratitude
Japanese: ひぐらしのなく頃に礼
Type: OVA
Episodes: 5
Status: Currently Airing
Aired: Feb 15, 2009 to Aug 2009
Producers: Studio DEEN, 07th Expansion
Genres: Horror
Duration: 30 min. per episode

After all the bloody slaughters in the first two seasons, its time for the "club" to use all their powers for some funny purposes, altough the purposes are funny the means aren't normal at all. Using their detective experience, their goddess companion, investigator experience, and all their skills just like in the first seasons. All characters appear in this OVA, using their specialties.